All methodology

  • Construction output QMI

    Methodology | Released on 8 August 2019

    Quality and Methodology Information for construction output in Great Britain, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users. These statistics are short-term measures of output by the construction industry with a breakdown of different types of construction work. These data are published monthly and are sourced from the Monthly Business Survey for Construction and VAT returns.

    Keywords: methodology, region, economy

  • Modes of supply: methods

    Methodology | Released on 31 July 2019

    Detailing the feasibility, methodology and analysis of results on the experimental work for modes of supply.

    Keywords: methodolgoy, ITIS, International Trade in Services, Eurostat, service imports, service exports

  • Multiple registrations at a single postcode: 2017

    Methodology | Released on 25 January 2019

    Paper covering additional information on the impact of multiple registrations on a single postcode.

    Keywords: business births, deaths, survival rates

  • Internet users QMI

    Methodology | Released on 18 January 2019

    Quality and Methodology Information for internet access - households and individuals statistics, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.

    Keywords: recent, lapsed, region, on-line, online

  • Annual Business Survey technical report: August 2018

    Methodology | Released on 24 August 2018

    The technical report for the Annual Business Survey, providing detailed quality and methodology information.

    Keywords: aGVA, turnover, ABS, methods, technical report

  • UK Manufacturers’ Sales by Product Survey (Prodcom) QMI

    Methodology | Released on 3 July 2018

    Quality and Methodology Information for UK manufacturers' sales by product (ProdCom), detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and existing and suitable data uses and users.

    Keywords: production, community, industry, divisions, SIC 2007

  • Retail Sales Index and external indicators: assessing methodological differences with the BRC-KPMG UK Retail Sales Monitor

    Methodology | Released on 22 March 2018

    An overview of differences in the data collection, classification and compilation of the Retail Sales Index and the BRC-KPMG UK Retail Sales Monitor.

    Keywords: RSI, RSM, methodology, discrepancies, data collection

  • Multiple registrations at a single postcode: 2016

    Methodology | Released on 7 March 2018

    Paper covering additional information on the impact of multiple registrations on a single postcode.

    Keywords: Business births, deaths, survival rates

  • UK business activity, size and location: methodology

    Methodology | Released on 3 October 2017

    UK Business Methodology and Metadata 2017

    Keywords: IDBR, Inter-Departmental Business Register, Enterprises, Local Units, Business Counts

  • UK gross domestic expenditure on research and development QMI

    Methodology | Released on 31 May 2017